Monday, March 25, 2013

A fortnight has passed and it is time for another challenge with Smudgy Antics.

We want to see you ladies and gents make a COLORFUL project WITHOUT using colored pencils or markers of any kind. That's right!NO COLORED PENCILS OR MARKERS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED.Are you stumped? It really isn't that hard once you start thinking outside of the box and are willing to give different techniques a try.You can paint with acrylics, oils, water colors, inks, or even perfect pearls. Here is a tutorial on painting with Perfect Pearls.If you are not into the painting thing, you can give pastels or paper piecing a try. Heck, you can even use your own blood, but I don't really recommend that unless you're doing a small project like an ATC, an inchie, or a twinchie :D

We can't wait to see what you guys and gals make!Remember to use a stamped image (real or digi) and follow the rules posted on the left sidebar to qualify for a prize. Only the best will win so get your mojos on the ready and get creative. Blow us away with your talent. Surprise us with a new technique.Make something that has that "Wow" factor and leaves us staring at the monitor and drooling like zombies as we gaze upon your piece with awe.Here is some inspiration from part of the Smeared Ink DT. We will post a challenge reminder next week with examples from the other half of the team. You may click on the individual pictures for a larger view and you can visit any of the designers by clicking on their names above their project pictures. I highly suggest visiting the designers' blogs as you can learn tips and tricks on how each lady, and our honorary male, made their projects. Leaving a bit of love is always appreciated too.

Remember, be sure read and follow the rules in the left sidebar and link your project to Inlinkz byMidnight PST on Saturday April 6th, 2013to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (April 7th) for the chosen winner.

If you are not of fan of digi images, perhaps you would like to put your winning gift voucher towards an 8.5" x 11" sheet of deeply etched, unmounted rubber instead? Yep. Smeared Ink's Rubber is BACK! Check out the Smeared Ink Rubber Club for more information.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Many thanks to everyone who enter our ANYTHING BUT A CARD challenge this fortnight, the entries were varied, inspiring and totally wonderful. It was hard to choose only one winner!

The winner voted for by the DT is......

NEIL!

Well done .......................... and congratulations ......you have won a voucher for SMEARED INK store and a WINNERS BLOG BADGE.... please contact us at smudgyantics@gmail.com
See you tomorrow for our new challenge.

Monday, March 18, 2013

We would like to take this minute to welcome the two newest members to join our Design Team! Remember, the Smeared Ink/Smeared and Smudged design team is an invite only team. These two ladies are much deserving and we love having them around! Not only that, but they do wonderful things with our digi and rubber images so we had to snatch them up!!!

Monday, March 11, 2013

A fortnight has passed and it is time for another challenge with Smudgy Antics.

The theme for this two week period of creativity isANYTHING BUT A CARD.

You can't get much easier than that! Just make anything other than a card and remember to include a stamped image (real or digi) and follow the rules posted in the left sidebar which includes being a follower of the Smudgy Antics Blog. The more creative, the better. We love it when you guys and gals think outside of the box. Get your mojo in gear and get ready to get inky.For your inspiration, please check out the work from the Smeared Ink Design Team.Click on the individual images to enlarge the pictures. If you wish to visit a DT member's blog for a closer look or to leave some love, click on the designer's name which can be found above each picture.

Remember, be sure read and follow the rules in the left sidebar and link your project to Inlinkz byMidnight PST on Saturday March 23rd, 2013to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (March 24th) for the chosen winner.

If you are not of fan of digi images, perhaps you would like to put your winning gift voucher towards an 8.5" x 11" sheet of deeply etched, unmounted rubber instead? Yep. Smeared Ink's Rubber is BACK! Check out the Smeared Ink Rubber Club for more information.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Many thanks to everyone who enter our CRUMBLE IT challenge this fortnight, the entries were varied ,inspiring, and very crumbled.

Our winner is.....MONIQUE

Wonderful crumbling,and distressing ..plus layers of stamping made this special.
Well done Monique and congratulations ......you have won a voucher for SMEARED INK store and a WINNERS BLOG BADGE.... please contact us at smudgyantics@gmail.com
See you tomorrow for our new challenge.

Smudgy Antics Challenges

Our fabulous Smeared Ink DT

*To participate, you must make a NEW project that features at least 1 STAMPED or DIGI IMAGE... FROM SMEARED INK ,add it to the post using the Inlinkz linky. Any other supplies and images may be used. Your link MUST take us directly to your project on a PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE blog or website, or it will be disqualified - so please make sure you're linking to your actual post. It must be linked by midnight Pacific Time on the scheduled end date, which will be three days before the end of the month. You must use a new project; back-linking is NOT allowed.

*Your project can be anything (card, scrapbook page, mixed media, altered or 3-D item, etc) as long as it is handmade and stamped somewhere with at least 1 rubber or digital stamp....from SMEARED INK . We have taken into consideration our digital artist fans and will be allowing all-digi projects. Please note that while collage sheet images can be used in your project, the collage image does NOT count as a stamped image. You still need to use a rubber or digital stamp somewhere on your project. Feel free to think outside the box and have fun with your project! We are all about looking at things differently and look forward to the variety of projects and mediums we are sure to see.

*You can only enter the challenge and qualify for a prize if you are, or become, a follower of the Smudgy Antics blog. Also, you must mention Smudgy Antics in your blog post and provide a link to our blog. This helps others to find us so they may play along as well.

*Multiple projects are allowed as long as each project follows the rules. Each project must be linked individually into the Inlinkz linky tool and must link to it's own individual blog post in order to be considered as separate entries. (Multiple projects in one blog post will be considered as 1 entry).

*The winner will be chosen by RANDOM DRAW and will be revealed on the last day of the month. The winner will get BOTH the prize and a winner's blog button to display on their blog. A TOP 3 will be voted for by the DT and shall get a WINNERS BLOG BUTTON... Only the best projects will win TOP 3 so bring your A-game!